Conservation & the Environment Websites
- Amazing Environmental Organization
WebDirectory
A comprehensive collection of links to environmental resources on the WWW. This
site includes links to sites from over 100 countries and makes the claim that it is the "Earth's Biggest Environment Search Engine" !
- Conservation International
This site helps users gain an understanding of the science, economics, policy and community involvement needed to promote biodiversity conservation in tropical rain forests and in other endangered ecosystems.
- EE-LINK: Environmental Education on
the Internet
A launch pad to environmental resources on the Web for students, teachers and
professionals that support K-12 environmental education.
- EnviroMapper
Produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this site provides a dynamic way to view and query environmental information, including drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Superfund sites. EnviroMapper also links to text reports. A fascinating site.
- EnviroNet @ Simmons College, Boston
A collection of online environmental monitoring projects.
- The Globe Program
GLOBE students make a core set of environmental observations at or near their schools
and report their data via the Internet. Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and
provide feedback to the students to enrich their science education. Results are posted
on the website for all to see.
- Global Butterfly Organization
This site focuses on the restoration of butterfly habitats throughout the world.
With many species hitting the endagered list, this is a good place
to visit to get involved in increasing butterfly habitat.
- The International Wolf Center
This site is filled with valuable information such as: wolf images, wolf telemetry
data from the National Biological Survey conducted on the Superior National
Forest in Minnesota, wolf reference information, news and events, education
materials and the wolf den order catalog. You can use this site to gather text,
graphic and data information to include in an ecology unit.
(Howard A. Knodle, '96 AE Fellow)
- Biology Resources Division of USGS
The Biology Resource Division of USGS has a rich site which includes, among other
things, descriptions of cooperative project with schools and data bases of info by state.
- Microbial Ecology Resources
A comprehensive list of materials (books, videos, software, etc.) that may be of interest to students and teachers of microbial ecology and microbiology.
- The U.S.Census Bureau
From this home page you can link to population clocks, food housing info and much more.
- U.S. Census Bureau Publications
Census Bureau documents are provided in Adobe Acrobat's Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these files, you
will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader which is available for free from the Adobe web site.
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The US Geological Survey
The USGS home page lots of material for incorporating earth science in
biology. Of note to teachers is their section called
The Learning Web.
(Joseph Mahood, AE Host on Portfolio Assessment)
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The
Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory
Descriptions of what to do and who to contact are provided for the public
as well as professionals involved in wildlife
rescue and rehabilitation. In addition, links to sites of interest relating to
the field are provided. Useful information if you are considering keeping animals in
your classroom
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WhaleNet
Follow seals and whales via satellite tags on their migrations and movements. Access locations, dive times, etc as it happens and archived information. This is an excellent site for student and teacher alike. Its emphasis is on engaging students in the process of learning more about whales--lot of practical information about the species and how to
observe them. For the teacher, there are some good projects to explore for use in the classroom.
- The WWF Global Network
This site provides comprehensive news and information on more than 14,000 screens. Covers all aspects of conservation and the environment. Topics include forests, climate change, marine issues, pollution, species, and sustainable development. Includes a section for "Kids and Teachers."
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